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Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater

Acanthagenys rufogularis

Description:

The Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater is found across mainland Australia, especially in the arid interior, reaching the coast from Esperance, Western Australia to Melbourne, Victoria.

Habitat:

The Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater is found in dry woodlands, mallee and acacia scrub, especially with a porcupine grass understorey.

Notes:

Spotted in Kings Canyon, Australia

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Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater
Acanthagenys rufogularis Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater


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6 Comments

DonnaBollenbach
DonnaBollenbach 11 years ago

What a neat bird. Nice image!

SeanWeekly
SeanWeekly 11 years ago

Thanks for the ID Leanne :)

LeanneGardner
LeanneGardner 11 years ago

How cool! I've certainly never seen one of these before Sean. It's beautiful :)

NuwanChathuranga
NuwanChathuranga 11 years ago

beautiful!

SeanWeekly
SeanWeekly 11 years ago

Thanks Gerado!

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 11 years ago

Great shot !

SeanWeekly
Spotted by
SeanWeekly

Northern Territory, Australia

Spotted on Oct 9, 2012
Submitted on Nov 9, 2012

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